Hard To Comprehend Poem by Leonard Dabydeen

think it’s hard to comprehend
what life is all about
shifting ideas
like shifting temperature

how winter knows
what autumn looks like
before snowflakes
climb back into the skies

and spring spreads sunshine
swift enough to catch
skimp-clad cuties caressing
crest of waves on sandy beaches

and summer comes
like a smart little child
riding his bike around the lakes
ponds and pools are prime
party escapades as people
barbecue outdoors under
shades of old sycamore trees

and flowers fade and bloom
in lovely tint and hue
and look special in the morning dew
grass is green with shades of gray
and landscape listening
to lawn-mowers making hay

then comes again this time of year
all neighbors stay indoors
not a breath of fresh air
and families are like a game
of checkers or solitaire

and beyond borders
behind innocence or guilt
where children seek errands
for survival and sustenance
life goes on without tomorrow
and so hard to comprehend
what life is all about.